FLUID HANDLER AND METHOD OF HANDLING A FLUID - Patent 0983515

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EP 0 983 515 A1

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(43)	Date of publication:
	08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10

(21)	Application number: 98923538.7

(22)	Date of filing: 20.05.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G01N 35/10

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US9810/257

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 9853/325 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

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Priority:

22.05.1997 US 861670

(71)	Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
	Abbott Park,IL 60064-3500 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	MERRIAM, Richard Dallas, TX 75244 (US) DONAHOE, Theresa, M. Palatine, IL 60067 (US) FORD, Gregory, O. Plano, TX 75023 (US) KOLTERMAN, James, C. Libertyville, IL 60048 (US) WARNKE, Kevin, C. Lake Forest, IL 60045 (US)

(74)	Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
	Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub,Baaderstrasse 3 80469 München 80469 München (DE)

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